FEDERALhearing transcript

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Congressional Hearing on Department of Energy Spending Oversight

Original title: SPENDING ON EMPTY: HOW THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S UNPRECEDENTED SPENDING INCREASED RISK OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

January 1, 2023

Department of Energy government spending oversight fraud prevention Inflation Reduction Act Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act CHIPS and Science Act

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses how the Department of Energy manages taxpayer funds, specifically regarding the of billions of dollars allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Energy

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its budget management and spending practices.

Taxpayers

The hearing concerns the management and protection of federal funds derived from tax revenue.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

A House subcommittee held a hearing to examine the risks of waste, fraud, and abuse at the Department of Energy following significant increases in federal funding. The hearing focused on how the Department is managing the rapid influx of capital from recent major legislative acts.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 18, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Department of Energy's budget increased from $45 billion in 2022.
The Inspector General identified the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act as sources of significant new spending challenges.
The Inspector General characterized the current period as 'historic and unprecedented' for the Department due to the scale of funding.
The subcommittee is conducting oversight to identify risks of waste, fraud, and abuse in the Department's spending.
Questions for the record were submitted to Dr. Hogan by Representatives Perry and Donalds.
Questions for the record were submitted to Hon. Donaldson by Representative Perry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The subcommittee met to conduct on the Department of Energy's budget and spending to assess risks of waste, fraud, and abuse.

Which specific laws were mentioned as increasing the Department of Energy's workload?

The hearing cited the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

Why It Matters

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Rapid Budget Expansion

The Department of Energy experienced a significant increase in funding responsibilities following the passage of three major legislative acts in a short timeframe.

Department of Energy

Connected Entities

personPat Fallon“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory A”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“The federal agency under review for its spending and oversight practices”Map →

personTeri L. Donaldson“Inspector General, Department of Energy”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Accountability“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personKathleen Hogan“Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Infrastructure, Department of Energy”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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